A couple of days ago I posed about Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, which will penalise players who get so scared that their controller hand shakes. "Perhaps the next step is a peripheral that measures heart rate and blood pressure," I guffawed. Then Nintendo announced the Wii Vitality Sensor, which can be attached to your finger: "it will initially sense the user's pulse and a number of other signals being transmitted by their bodies, and will then provide information to the users about the body's inner world," claims the press release.

What do we make of this? The obvious use is in horror games, where the user's stress could be measured to affect the game world. But at the conference, Nintendo chief Satoru Iwata talked about games that help us to fall asleep. I've played plenty of movie tie-ins that have had a pleasingly soporific effect, but I don't think this is what he's getting at. Nintendo would seem to have some kind of relaxation sim in mind. It's a clever move - they've done mental stimulation, they've done physical exercise, but in these troubling times, what we really need is to calm down. Wii Relax? We'll see.

So anyway, here are as many of the games as I can fit in...

(I'm going to add screens as they come in so check back later)

Wii Fit PlusSay hello to fully customisable daily work-outs geared toward specific objectives like toning your stomach, tightening arms or reducing stress. The original activities will be joined by 15 new balance games as well as six extra strength training and yoga activities. No mention of Wii Vitality Sensor compatibility - would seem the obvious title. It's out this autumn.

New Super Mario Bros.2D side-scrolling Super Mario fun, now with drop-in/drop-out four player competitive and co-operative multiplayer action. "Developers at Nintendo have dreamed of creating a simultaneous multiplayer Super Mario Bros game for decades," says the press release. Those guys need to get out more.

Super Mario Galaxy 2"Marks the first time a second 3-D Mario game has arrived in the same console generation," claims the press blurb, in a moment of Clive Tyldesley-esque stats madness. Not much to say about this, but it's coming out next year.

Metroid: Other MA collaboration with Team Ninja, so I'm hoping for some kind of DOA/Metroid cross-over - Samus vs Tina Armstrong, perhaps. The press release promises, "high-energy, action-packed game play as it delves deeper into the back story of famed deep-space bounty hunter Samus Aran". Frankly, you had me at Team Ninja.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!User-generated content comes to DSi Shop! In this updated version of the platformer, players can design their own levels, with full control over where to set traps, enemies and power-ups. It's out on June 8, for 800 Nintendo DSi Points.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside StoryMany of us have complained over the years that not enough Nintendo DS titles take place inside classic Miyamoto characters. Well, thank God someone has been listening. Here, Bowser has eaten a magic mushroom, which causes him to inhale Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach. Er, okay. That's fine. That could easily happen. There's nothing weird going on here. "Players are in control of two separate storylines," explains the press release. "One features Bowser and his efforts to stop an arch-villain from taking over his castle. Meanwhile, inside Bowser, the microbe-sized Mario & Luigi must muscle their way through challenges and keep their nerve if they want to find a way out. They take action to control Bowser from the inside – but without his knowledge."

Golden SunNintendo DS RPG based around the popular GBA series. Set six years after the sun has died, "This installment follows the story of the previous heroes' descendants and immerses players into the magic of its adventure by pushing the boundaries of intuitive touch-screen controls." Wow, what hasn't already been done with touch-screen controls in the context of a traditional RPG? The mind boggles.

WarioWare D.I.YAnother title based around user-generated content - this time players can create their own micro-games. "Every element, such as the characters, the environment, the actions and even the purpose of the micro-game itself, is controlled entirely by the player. Players will then be able to share their completed micro-games with other WarioWare D.I.Y. owners." That does genuinely sound like great fun.

Endless Ocean 2Another aquatic exploration adventure from Arika. Discover hundreds of real-life fish species, heal sickly marine animals and make friends with a dolphin. It's like they've broken into my home and digitised my new year's resolution list. "For the first time in the series, friends who have broadband Internet access can connect and dive with one another via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, while using the Wii Speak microphone to converse." All the fun of a snorkeling holiday with your mates without the inconvenience of stepping on a Portuguese Man o' War.

Line Attack HeroesFour-player combat game from a developer named Grezzo. "Line Attack Heroes is a fast-paced, melee action game that requires quick thinking and smart strategy. Players command a line of fierce warriors who launch an attack with a flick of the Wii Remote™ controller." Is it River Dance with weapons? It should be.

Span SmasherThis line-up is starting to take on a sort of Alan Partridge-style surreality. Due out on Wii and developed by artoon, Span Smasher, "combines the hands-on fun of tennis with the nonstop action and instant gratification of pinball. Smasher (name not final) is a floating ball with a lot of personality. When his island paradise is threatened, Smasher springs into action. He bounces around and smashes into barriers, aided by the motions of players and their Wii Remote™ controllers. Players use just one hand to swat him toward the objects they want him to smash, and he does the rest".

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit TracksOkay, we're on safer territory here. Announced back at GDC, this is the new DS installment of the action RPG series, which looks to be continuing the graphical and gameplay styles seen in Phantom Hourglass. Instead of that game's boat travel system, you're on a steam train, and you can apparently plot its route by drawing on the map screen.

Professor Layton and the Diabolical BoxBrilliant title. "The professor's mentor is found dead, but has left one last wish: that Layton and Luke investigate a mysterious Pandora's box. Combining completely new and fresh puzzles with an exciting mystery presented through the game's unique artwork..."

Glory of HeraclesDescribed as a pick-up-and-play RPG, this isometric cutie looks to be an extremely traditional DS adventure. According to the press site, "The story begins when Heracles washes up on a beach with amnesia. Players must journey far and wide to figure out Heracles' story and unravel the mysterious pasts of the other main characters in this new adventure."

DSiWare trailerAnd finally, here's a trailer of some new DSiWare titles soon to be available for downoad...